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Trump, so far, has defended Hegseth, but if the US defence secretary is later forced out, it would be an embarrassment for the president and a waste of political capital after the immense effort it ...

Russian air strikes targeting Kyiv overnight killed at least nine people and injured more than 70 others, in the deadliest ...